Sick of subpar porn shot by fly-by-the-night hacks, and that over glitzy, antiseptic porn you get from the major studios? Well, the cats at Perfect Gonzo had a dream to create high-quality, hot and raunchy porn. And after 10 years of hard work, managed to put together a network of 10 websites, 814 models, and just shy of a terabyte worth of content, which amounts to hundreds of thousands of photos, and enough 1080p HD footage to facilitate in emptying your balls for the foreseeable future. Combine all that with their tantalizing tour teasers and promise of 2 updates weekly and, well, it's almost hard to believe. But I guess I'll soon find out, won't I? And, for that matter, so will you.

One of the most appealing aspects about Perfect Gonzo's content is that it's so raw and gritty, constantly maintaining that edge normally reserved for harsh amateur affairs ... only with top-shelf models, lighting, camera=work, and encoding. One hell of a combo. Oh, and you'll get that H.Q. smut in plenty of flavors, too. There's ten sites on the network, altogether, ranging from MILF to Teen, tit-jobs to anal, and — for those of you just as twisted as I — fisting and bukkake. Those sites cover 36 niches, too ... sort of a taster's choice of sin and debauchery. A bit redundant, I know, but with a H.Q. collection this naughty, I can't help myself. Especially when then babies run near feature length, with the average vid topping out at the 50-minute-mark. Oh, and did I mention the model selection is exquisite? Everything from fresh off the boat amateurs to full-fledged porno stars. In fact, the only thing universally common about this eclectic group is that they're all extremely attractive. Go figure.

But as much as I'd like to go on about that supple flesh, there are other pressing matters to attend to. Such as navigation. Actually, one of the things that really stood out to me on my initial foray into the site, was how well put together their members area was. First off, you're given up-to-the-minute accurate site statistics, e.g., the number of flicks, models, even the precise number of gigabytes of content on the site. Personally, I'm just glad they give the release dates on their upcoming projects. I never was one for the guessing game, and I'm sure I'm not alone there. Another nice feature is the advanced search engine, which allows you to cross-reference particular models and particular kinks. Pretty snazzy.

Another area they got right was their video pages. In additional to a synopsis and helpful tech info, the latest scenes can be downloaded in 5 separate resolutions, ranging from low res but looking SD all the way up to dazzling 1080p HD. Multi-res viewing isn't just limited to direct-downloads, either. Streaming lets you shift between SD and HD, too. And on a related note, downloads were exceptionally fast, often peaking at just shy of 2-megs-per-sec. So, if your connection is up to snuff, those large files will download and stream like lightning.

Another nice feature about the site is that there's a real community aspect. Videos and galleries can be commented on, and users often voice their opinions, which, as I've found out, are quite diverse. And, of course, there's always that old 5-star-rating system.

But killer content and democracy aside, this site is not without its flaws. One of the first things I noticed upon logging in was no "pictures" tab in the main menu. And as I soon found out, that's because the only pics here are the screen cap galleries you'll find attached to each episode. In their defense, their high-res(with the latest 1080p updates), and can be downloaded in their entirety in a ZIP. Still, some real photography would have been nice.

The video section is not immune, either. As it turns out, not all content is HD. In fact, as it stands, the majority of it isn't. I can definitely see this turning off a lot of potential members, but I assure you that their video quality has come leaps & bounds from the multi-part 2003 flash files they used to serve. And, if the current trend continues, they should continue to keep up with the latest and greatest in video encoding.

Also, despite having some sweet features, navigation, in general, just isn't up to par here. For starters, I'm not a big fan of Ads in members' area. But I can overlook that if there's great organization and functionality. They could, for instance, make better use of their niche tags, and go more in-depth with model features as well as specific kinks. Their biggest failing, though, navigationally speaking, is their model index. Sure, it can be browsed alphabetically, by popularity, or date, but the pages themselves give zero info about the girls, serving only to link you to their on-site content. It's enough wasted potential to make you sick.

My greatest concern, however, is that many of the network's sites no loner update. One hasn't updated in nearly a month, and five others haven't updated in nearly five years. This certainly doesn't bode well for their reliability. Thankfully, four of the remaining five are still going strong, pumping out updates at a breakneck pace. Prime Cups — a great site, by the way, and much to be recommended to breast afficianados — hasn't updated since late last month. So, I haven't given up all hope yet. With any luck, it won't end up like those poor ghost towns of 2008. Hell, let's forget that year ever happened, eh? Well, at least when we're not jerking off to the videos produced during it ....

Perfect Gonzo has its share of flaws, the most notable of which being that a number of its sites haven't updated in years. Some also may be miffed by the lower quality of the older content, but if you ask me, that's just part of the landscape with an old, well established network. Technology, after all, progresses quite rapidly. All that having been said, I still think this site's worth a look; you'll find a number of popular kinks and fetishes, all filmed in that gritty gonzo style, but with that 1080p HD clarity to remind you of just how real these debauched scenes are. In conclusion, a great network at a great price. Highly recommended.